israel history

The late Teddy Kollek, mythical Mayor of Jerusalem, talks on a public phone

Teddy Kollek, the father of modern Jerusalem

SECURITY AND DEFENSE: Kollek’s personality helped him push through policies that would likely have been defeated if he had been just righteous.

By ABRAHAM RABINOVICH
19/05/2023

Moshe Dayan: Israel’s flawed hero

Dayan’s public and private faults do not eclipse his greatness, and maybe his shortcomings make for a more representative hero of his era and his country.

18/05/2023

'The Ballad of Baruch Jamili': Forgotten story of an unsung Israeli hero

A simple, modest yet courageous fellow, Jamili was one of thousands of quiet unsung Israeli heroes who laid the foundations of Israel.

By ROBERT HERSOWITZ
28/04/2023

Israel Independence Day: Making the next generation of Jews better - opinion

ON THE 75th anniversary of the State of Israel, all of us should heed the words of Shalom Dror. We have an opportunity and responsibility to make sure we are building for tomorrow.

By RUSSELL F. ROBINSON
26/04/2023

Upstart Ideas: Firm dedicated to preserving Israel's history

Based in Jerusalem and founded in 2001, the company specializes in unique educational initiatives and campaigns. Among those is this year’s 75th anniversary of the foundation of Israel.

Israel Independence Day: Reconnecting our core values after 75 years - opinion

Israel’s 75th anniversary is a milestone, a moment to look backward and forward, to savor the victories of the past and plan the triumphs of the future, even amid considerable internal debate.

Ancient fragments of New Testament manuscript uncovered

Medievalists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences were able to uncover a previously erased layer of text.

Passover and the opportunity of Zionism

The issue under discussion this Passover, on the eve of the 75th anniversary of modern Israel, is how do we perceive the origin story of Zionism?

Air conditioning system in PM Ben-Gurion's Sde Boker home restored

Teams of retired technicians came back for a special project: restoring a long-retired air conditioning unit in the former home of Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion.

Israel's Smotrich: There is no such thing as a Palestinian people

Smotrich is among a number of far-right politicians who do not accept the adoption by regional Arabs of the term Palestinian to describe themselves.

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